Meanwhile, here at Maracana, Shakira and Wyclef Jean appeared at a press conference to discuss the tactics of tomorrow's Closing Ceremonies...

These are some of the sights I saw from the bus on the way to the stadium. I am not a fan of graffiti, but I have to admit, Brazilians have taken it to an artform. Every city I have visited, I have seen hundreds of murals like these...